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Virat Kohli's Test Retirement Decision A 'Brainfade'. Told To "Close His Eyes And..."

Former India cricketer Manoj Tiwary has urged Virat Kohli to reconsider his decision to retire from Test cricket. Kohli announced his Test retirement earlier this month, ending days of speculation over his uncertain future. Kohli's announcement came days after it was reported that he had communicated his decision to retire from Tests to the BCCI. A former teammate of Kohli, Tiwary felt the former India captain has plenty of cricket left in him. Speaking on Cricbuzz, Tiwary added he would be happy, just like any other fan of Indian cricket, if Kohli makes a retirement u-turn.

Abishek Porel Lauds Kevin Pietersen's Support Amidst Delhi Capitals' Struggles

Delhi Capitals' (DC) wicketkeeper-batter Abishek Porel shed light on the positive influence of team mentor Kevin Pietersen, even as the franchise faces a steep climb in the race for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 playoffs. Porel, who has been inconsistent in Delhi's campaign, highlighted the importance of Pietersen's mentorship, especially during difficult phases. "The experience with Kevin Pietersen has been really good," Porel said in the post-match press conference.

This Is Just The Beginning: Neeraj Chopra On Breaching 90m Mark In Doha

Neeraj Chopra reflected on his recent outing at the Doha Diamond League 2025 where the Indian star finally breached the 90 metre mark with his throw of 90.23. The impact of new coach Jan Zelezny was apparent as Chopra finally crossed the match that he had attempted several times in the last few years. Chopra has recently appointed three-time Olympic gold medallist Zelezny of the Czech Republic as his coach, replacing Dr. Klaus Bartonietz and the 27-year-old thanked his coach and physio for their support while letting the people know that ‘This is just the beginning.' “Happy to finally achieve the 90m mark at the Doha DL. A big thank you to the Indian supporters in the stadium for their encouragement, and to those watching and praying from home. Grateful to my coach, Jan Zelezny and physio Ishaan Marwaha for their constant support. This is just the beginning. “

After Match-Winning Ton vs DC, GT Opener Sai Sudharsan Says, " Mentally I Have..."

Following his unbeaten ton against Delhi Capitals (DC) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 on Sunday, Gujarat Titans (GT) opener Sai Sudharsan spoke about his improvement in batting, saying that he has gotten better as he plays more games in this format. Sudharsan slammed an unbeaten 108 runs from 61 balls at a whopping strike rate of 177.05, which was laced with 12 fours and sixes in his innings. The left-hand batter was awarded the Player of the Match for this exceptional performance.

"Just The Beginning": Neeraj Chopra Thanks Coach, Physio After Breaching 90m Mark

Indian world champion and Olympic gold medalist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra expressed happiness with his 90-metre breaching performance at the Doha Diamond League recently and thanked his new coach Jan Zelezny and physio Ishaan Marwaaha for their support. Chopra had an outing to remember, as he became the first Indian to cross the 90 m mark in the sport on Friday. However, after a monstrous throw by Germany's Julian Weber at the Doha Diamond League, he could not secure the top spot on the podium this time.

BCCI Adopts Bold Move To Isolate Pakistan, Set To Pull Out Of Asia Cup: Report

The recent hostilities between India and Pakistan on the border areas are set to have a long and lasting impact on the cricketing relations between the two countries. While India and Pakistan were already against playing bilateral cricket, the worsened political relations between the two nations have jeopardized multi-team events between the two teams too. With a Pakistan minister heading the Asian Cricket Council - the body governing cricketing affairs in the continent - the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is planning to pull out of this year's Asia Cup, in a bid to further isolate the neighbouring country.

Jasprit Bumrah Lost Test Captaincy Race Due To "Hardik Pandya Yardstick", New Candidate Emerges

As the Test captaincy transition in the Indian team keeps everyone guessing, plenty of opinions have surfaced on the candidates, primarily Jasprit Bumrah and Shubman Gill. Bumrah looked like the natural successor as Rohit Sharma said goodbye to the format but those in the know, feel Gill is being considered as a better canddiate due to the pacer's workload issue and injury troubles. Former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar, sharing his opinion on the Test captaincy situation, feels Bumrah lost No. 1 Test captaincy candidate spot because of the same reason that saw Hardik Pandya being overlooked for India's T20I captaincy -- injuries and workload.

Kuldeep Yadav Loses Cool On Umpire After DRS Call Goes Against Him. Watch

Delhi Capitals (DC) spinner Kuldeep Yadav snapped at an on-field umpire after his LBW appeal against Gujarat Titans (GT) batter Sai Sudharsan was upheld. The incident occurred on the first delivery of the 8th over when Kuldeep outfoxed Sudharsan with a googly. Despite the loud appeals from the DC players, the umpire didn't raise his fingers. Despite DC losing a review a couple of balls earlier, captain Axar Patel decided to take the DRS on Kuldeep's request.

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Virat Kohli's Test Retirement Decision A 'Brainfade'. Told To "Close His Eyes And..."

Abishek Porel Lauds Kevin Pietersen's Support Amidst Delhi Capitals' Struggles

This Is Just The Beginning: Neeraj Chopra On Breaching 90m Mark In Doha

After Match-Winning Ton vs DC, GT Opener Sai Sudharsan Says, " Mentally I Have..."

"Just The Beginning": Neeraj Chopra Thanks Coach, Physio After Breaching 90m Mark

BCCI Adopts Bold Move To Isolate Pakistan, Set To Pull Out Of Asia Cup: Report

Jasprit Bumrah Lost Test Captaincy Race Due To "Hardik Pandya Yardstick", New Candidate Emerges

Kuldeep Yadav Loses Cool On Umpire After DRS Call Goes Against Him. Watch